Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Applicable
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
pistache chinois
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.